2014-11-26

Shomyo-ji Temple Grounds

 Border collie on the grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR]
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

 Border collie on the grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR]
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

 Small stone lantern on the grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR]
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

 Small stone lantern and the Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR]
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

 Small stone lantern and the Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR]
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

 Auxilliary temple on the grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR]
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

 Auxilliary temple on the grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR]
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR]
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

 Grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR]
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

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Temple Lantern Border

Border collie on the grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Border collie on the grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Small stone lantern on the grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Small stone lantern and the Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Small stone lantern and the Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Auxilliary temple on the grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Auxilliary temple on the grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple, Kanazawa, Yokohama 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜


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Shomyoji Bridge & Pond


Shomyo-ji Temple and other nearby temple
Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR
1/250 sec., f/8, ISO 12800
H&R 2014

Shomyo-ji Temple and other nearby temple
Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
1/100 sec., f/6.3, ISO 1600
H&R 2014

Shomyo-ji Temple and other nearby temple
Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR
1/200 sec., f/7.1, ISO 6400
H&R 2014

Shomyo-ji Temple and other nearby temple
Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
1/125 sec., f/6.3, ISO 3200
H&R 2014

Shomyo-ji Temple and other nearby temple
Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR
1/320 sec., f/9, ISO 25600
H&R 2014

Shomyo-ji Temple and other nearby temple
Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
1/100 sec., f/6.3, ISO 1600
H&R 2014

Shomyo-ji Temple and other nearby temple
Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR
1/125 sec., f/6.3, ISO 6400
H&R 2014

Shomyo-ji Temple and other nearby temple
Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
1/100 sec., f/6.3, ISO 1600
H&R 2014

Shomyo-ji Temple and other nearby temple
Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR
1/100 sec., f/6.3, ISO 3200
H&R 2014

Shomyo-ji Temple and other nearby temple
Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR
1/125 sec., f/6.3, ISO 6400
H&R 2014


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Shomyoji Temple Reds Oranges Yellows

Pond at the grounds of Shomyo-ji Temple 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Pond in the foreground, and Shomyo-ji Temple in the back on the right 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Bridge with a classic arched design over the pond leading to Shomyo-ji Temple 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Bridge with a classic arched design over the pond leading to Shomyo-ji Temple 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Shomyo-ji Temple with autumn foliage 
[Pentax K-50 & HD Pentax DA 55-300mm f/4-5.8 ED WR] 
#Shomyoji #temple #grounds #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜


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Near Shomyo-ji Temple

Small statue at cemetery near Shomyo-ji Temple [Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR] #Shomyo-ji #temple #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜


Small statue at cemetery near Shomyo-ji Temple [Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR] #Shomyo-ji #temple #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢 #横浜

Outer gate of path leading to Shomyo-ji Temple [Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR] #Shomyo-ji #gate #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #門 #金沢区 #横浜

Path leading to Shomyo-ji Temple [Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR] #Shomyo-ji #stonepath #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢区 #横浜

Small temple gate along path leading to main gate of Shomyo-ji Temple [Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR] #Shomyo-ji #stonepath #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢区 #横浜

Small temple gate along path leading to main gate of Shomyo-ji Temple [Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR] #Shomyo-ji #stonepath #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢区 #横浜

Main outer gate of Shomyo-ji Temple [Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR] #Shomyo-ji #gate #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢区 #横浜

Statue housed in the main outer gate of Shomyo-ji Temple [Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR] #Shomyo-ji #gate #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢区 #横浜

Statue housed in the main outer gate of Shomyo-ji Temple [Pentax K-50 & Pentax smc DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR] #Shomyo-ji #gate #Kanazawa #Yokohama #Japan #称名寺 #金沢区 #横浜


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2014-11-19

Harvesting rice in Kayama, Odawara, Japan

The flame may die, but embers at the heart still burn.
何年もくすぶり続けた。
#ricepaddy #smolder #田んぼ #余燼

Hiding among the reflections, a master craftsman's handiwork.
#japanesehouse #irrigation #ricepaddy #reflection 
#日本家屋 #用水路

Smoldering rice stalks,
Smoke billowing, windless day,
One stem, countless pods.
#weed #ricepaddy #Japan #haiku 
# #田んぼ #小田原 #俳句

Rice farmer's wife. 
🎶She works hard for the money🎶
#米作り #ricepaddy #harvest #Japan #小田原 #稲作 #sunbonnet #のおばあちゃん

Bound and stacked by hand. No John Deere here.
田畑の手入れ。
#ricepaddy #rice #stalks #Japan
#田んぼ #稲わら #小田原

Bound and stacked by hand.
田畑の手入れ。
#ricepaddy #rice #stalks #Japan
#田んぼ #稲わら #小田原

Working the land; a labor of love.
売り上げよりも、ご家族のために。
#ricepaddy #farmer #Japanese
#田んぼ #稲作農業者 #小田原

A downpour of heat,
Echoes of cicadas hum.
Love of the land.
#ricepaddy #farmer #Japanese
#田んぼ #稲作農業者 #小田原

Green rice dominoes.
Soon dried for livestock bedding.
Harvesting the grains.
#ricepaddy #rice #stalks #Japan
#田んぼ #稲わら #小田原

Once by hand, now by machine.
Steady hum of gears, blades, steel against steel.
Delicate grains of rice will feed the family.
#ricepaddy #rice #combine #harvester #Japan
#田んぼ #コンバイン #小田原

Handed down from generation to generation.
Some things done better by hand.
#ricepaddy #farmer #Japanese
#田んぼ #稲作農業者 #小田原

Naked bamboo, clothed in strands of fresh green.
ワンちゃんと散歩中の風景空へ伸ばして、地面に落ちない。
#ricepaddy #bamboo # 
#田んぼ #稲を刈った後の田 #小田原

Japanese rice farmer focused on the task at hand.
夏でも、長袖(ワンちゃんと散歩中の風景。)
#ricepaddy #farmer #Japanese
#田んぼ #稲作農業者 #小田原

Even a single strand of rice is worth retrieving.
(ワンちゃんと散歩中の風景。)
#ricepaddy #farmer #Japanese
#田んぼ #稲作農業者 #小田原

Japanese rice farmer with straw hat. Not quite a cowboy hat, but close.
(ワンちゃんと散歩中の風景。)
#ricepaddy #farmer #Japanese
#田んぼ #稲作農業者 #小田原

Shrouded in blue netting to keep the birds away. 
(ワンちゃんと散歩中の風景。)
#米作り #稲作 #小田原
#ricepaddy #harvest #Japan

Shrouded in orange netting to keep the birds away. 
(ワンちゃんと散歩中の風景。)
#米作り #稲作 #小田原
#ricepaddy #harvest #Japan

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